Dean Norris

Dean Norris

61 · Born: Apr 8, 1963

Personal Details

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Born Apr 8, 1963 South Bend, Indiana, USA
Parents
  • Jack Norris
  • Rosemarie Lacay Norris

Biography

Dean Joseph Norris (born April 8, 1963 height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is an American actor, best known for portraying DEA agent Hank Schrader on the AMC series Breaking Bad (2008–2013) and town selectman James "Big Jim" Rennie on the CBS series Under the Dome (2013–present). He has also appeared in films such as Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Total Recall (1990), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Starship Troopers (1997), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), and Evan Almighty (2007). Norris was born in South Bend, Indiana, to Jack, a furniture store owner, and Rosie Norris. He has four sisters. Norris graduated from Clay High School in 1981, where he says he got straight A's. He is a 1985 graduate of Harvard College, where he majored in social studies. He also attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Career

2021
United States of Al
United States of Al as Art
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2020
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul as Hank Schrader
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2019
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as Roy Nicholls
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The Act
The Act as Russ
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2018
Beirut
Beirut as Donald Gaines
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Death Wish
Death Wish as Detective Rains
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2017
The Book of Henry
The Book of Henry as Glenn Sickleman
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Fist Fight
Fist Fight as Principal Richard Tyler
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Girlboss
Girlboss as Jay
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Claws
Claws as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
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2016
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory as Richard Williams
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2015
Secret in Their Eyes
Secret in Their Eyes as Bumpy
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Remember
Remember as John Kurlander
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Le Loup
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Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty as Ben Franklin
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2014
Men, Women & Children
Men, Women & Children as Kent Mooney
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Small Time
Small Time as Ash Martini
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2013
The Frozen Ground
The Frozen Ground as Sgt. Lyle Haugsven
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Under the Dome
Under the Dome as James "Big Jim" Rennie
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2011
Castle
Castle as John Davis
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2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
The Glades
The Glades as Michael Nelson
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2009
Lie to Me
Lie to Me as Dawkins
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2008
Linewatch
Linewatch as Warren
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Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad as Hank Schrader
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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Bones
Bones as Don Timmons
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2005
Medium
Medium as Det. Rickey
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Cold Case
Cold Case as Wayne Nelson (1994 & 2006)
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas
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2004
Without a Trace
Without a Trace as Tim Orley
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2003
NCIS
NCIS as Vestman
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Tremors
Tremors as W.D. Twitchell
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2001
The One
The One as Sgt. Siegel
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2000
Sonic Impact
Sonic Impact as Agent McGee
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3 Strikes
3 Strikes as Officer Roberts
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1999
Charmed
Charmed as Dr. Stone
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1998
Without Limits
Without Limits as Bill Dellinger
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On the Line
On the Line as Manny Denikolas
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V.I.P.
V.I.P. as Jackson Lasarr
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Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger as Deke Powell
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1996
Forgotten Sins
Forgotten Sins as Detective Carl Messenger
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After Jimmy
After Jimmy as Ray Johnson
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Death Benefit
Death Benefit as Rod Montgomery
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1995
It Came from Outer Space II
It Came from Outer Space II as Dave Grant
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In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice
Number One Fan
Number One Fan as Graham Chandler
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Texas Justice
Texas Justice
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Safe
Safe as Mover
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1994
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee
Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee as Red Arrow
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The Last Seduction
The Last Seduction as Shep
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Playmaker
Playmaker as Detective Marconi
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The X-Files
The X-Files as Marshal Tapia
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1993
Full Eclipse
Full Eclipse as Fleming
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Jailbait
Jailbait as Hershiser
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1992
The Lawnmower Man
The Lawnmower Man as The Director
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From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One as Det. Russell Dahl
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Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part as Matt Hobert
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1991
Locked Up: A Mother's Rage
Locked Up: A Mother's Rage as Mike
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Murderous Vision
Murderous Vision as Lieutenant Martin
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